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Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports

Yemen’s Houthi fighters claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi international airports, killing three people and wounding 36, authorities said. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-dead-36-wounded-as-houthi-attacks-hit-saudi-airports/

Three dead, 36 wounded as Houthi attacks hit Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthi fighters have claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi international airports, resulting in fatalities and injuries. According to Saudi authorities, three people were killed and 36 wounded in the attacks. The victims included an Egyptian and an Algerian national killed at Abha airport, and a Sudanese national killed at the airport in Riyadh, as reported by Middle East Eye.

The attacks targeted Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The Houthi militia also claimed responsibility for firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, as per NDTV.

The Arab Interior Ministers Council has denounced the Houthi attacks, condemning them as a "blatant violation of international law" and a threat to regional security and stability. The Council expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to safeguard its security and citizens.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Ajel English, NDTV, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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